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Do you workout while on vacation?

I know, it’s a good time to unwind and stray away from usual routine.

I do that from time to time too.

However, if you travel frequently, you shouldn’t use every vacation as a “break from the gym”. OR if you are new in your fitness journey, you should still be squeezing in at least a bit of purposeful activity that goes beyond walking around wherever your destination is.

The benefits of working out while on vacation are huge!

Reduce stress, especially if you are traveling with family 😉

Promotes better sleep

Increase energy levels, especially beneficial if traveling with kids!

Allows you to sweat and naturally detox the out of the norm foods you are undoubtingly eating or drinking

Gives you a fresh start to the day

Gives your brain a refresh as well

The feeling of accomplishment

Keeps you on track to your goals

Have you ever exercised with the sunrise on the beach or in a new city? Talk about magic!

With that being said, not all vacation workouts need to be outrageous or long. Try these 2 workouts that can be done in 20-40 minutes! Short enough to squeeze in while the rest of the family is waking up, or while they’re getting their suits and sunscreen on for the beach even! Remember, it’s YOUR goals to stay on track to, so it is up to YOU to do it!

Now get to work, go on GET!

BODYWEIGHT HIIT

SINGLE WEIGHT “TAKE AWAY” DECREASING REP COUNT

(a fun one for mental games)

*workout details including time, rep counts, etc. are included in the video

If you try one of these out, tag me on Instagram @lifeofcarlyb_ and I’ll give you some hype and support!

Crunched on time? No time to make it to the gym? Find a spot in your home, your garage, your backyard and take this for a spin!

Need help dechiphering those exercises?

Burpee: Starting in a standing position, bend over placing your hands on the floor, jumping or stepping your feet back into a plank position (core is tight!) and then hop or jump your feet back to your hands to return to a standing position. Additional option: add a push up at the bottom once you hit a plank position

90 degree turn squat jump: Starting in a standing position, begin your squat by pushing your hips back and down keeping the weight heavy in your heels and your knees behind your toes. On the way up from the squat begin to jump by powering through your legs BUT turning 90 degrees to the side. To initiate the turn, drive through the hips to make the 90 degree movement.

3 step side shuffle plank: Think of a basketball drill here. Bend your knees slightly keeping your chest tall and begin to take 3 side step shuffles to one side. Once you do 3, drop your hands down to your feet and hop or step your feet back into a plank position, return to standing position (that is 1 rep). Side shuffle to the other side and repeat

Squat plank thruster: Beginning in a full plank position, using the power from your hips drive your feet (jumping or stepping) up to right outside of your hands, landing with your heels in contact with the ground and then lift your chest so you are looking forward (at this position you should feel like you are in a low squat position- remember good form for this!). Hop or walk your feet back and repeat.

Crab crunches: Think of elementary school PE here. Starting with your feet and hands in contact with the ground, your body is facing UP not DOWN. Pull your hips up by squeezing through your glutes (you should be in a reverse table top position here). Finding your balance with your feet about 1 foot apart, lift your right hand and left foot off the ground, reaching your right hand to touch the left knee as both limbs crunch towards each other (this is 1 rep). Return to the ground and repeat.

Here’s my challenge to you, over the next 3 weeks you (we) will see how strong your body is. Using no machines, no cable systems, and limited cardio equipment we will take your body out of it’s comfort zone.

Why use machines when you can be one?

This program will focus on using your bodyweight, barbells, free weights, and accessory equipment such as BOSU, medicine, stability balls, TRX straps, bands, etc. Cardio machines such as the treadmill and bikes will be used as options for those who can’t make it outside to run/walk or can’t physically do so.

So let’s see what is in store:

Sunday:

*OPTIONAL FINISHER: 10 minute run/walk for distance*

Exercise Options:

For the cardio warm up: if you have access to run or walk outside do that- it’s summer time! Otherwise use a machine if you must, but there is always the option of bodyweight cardio (jumping jacks, high knees, butt kickers, etc.)

If you don’t have a bar like the one I used (see video) for the bar rows and over the bar burpees. Just use dumbbells for the row and do regular burpees

For the inverted rows: you can set that up using a smith machine or a squat rack, just have the bar low enough that you could sit under it

Monday:

Exercise Options:

If you don’t have kettlebells, all of the exercises can be done using dumbbells

For the walking lunges- if you can’t ‘walk’ because of knee or balance issues do 10 step forward lunges then 10 setp back lunges

Broad jump option: squat to long steps or squat to heel touch (bring your foot up towards your hand as you stand, and tap it with your hand)

Tuesday:

I did Orangetheory this day 😉 If you don’t have access to one do the following running/walking intervals:

Option A: 10 rounds – can be done inside or outside

1 minute fast (heavy breathing)

30 seconds slow (your slow speed should NOT be snail slow, make it a speed you could do for about 25 minutes)

Option B:

Find a hilly neighborhood and run/walk for 25-35 minutes

Option C:

Find a local football field and run/walk to bleachers for 15-25 minutes

If no ball for ball slams: find a medicine ball or weight and hold it at your chest and do a squat and then press the weight up while you are standing in the squat (will resemble a thruster)

Thursday:

Rest day, you deserve it 😉

Friday:

*OPTIONAL FINISHER: 5 rounds of jumprope until failure*

Exercise Options:

Progressive deadlift means to keep the same reps but add more weight each set

Jumping pull ups: TRY NOT to use an assisted machine. Instead set a smith machine or squat rack bar to a height that if you sit directly under it, the bar comes to your wrist when your arms are extended straight up. From the seated position, using your feet to help, do a pull up

If no TRX- do reverse grip dumbbell row and EITHER ab machine roll out OR plank jacks

Side step tuck jump option- side step to 1 high knees each

I didn’t get a video of rolling get ups (sorry) try this link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwd3KRq8Es0

Saturday:

You set a time goal and AMRAP it!

Sunday:

Active rest 🙂 Go for walk, play a sport, find an outdoor activity, do some stretching. Whatever floats your boat!

Crunched fore time? Need to workout at home? Don’t have much equipment to work with? Don’t know what to do? Don’t make those excuses! Use this quick and effective cardio and core workout- and do it anywhere!

The workout includes 2 portions of tabata + core (and a push up finisher!)For the tabatas:

Each tabata includes 4 exercises to be done in intervals of 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest. If you do tabata right you will NEED those 10 seconds of rest, so workout hard! Each tabata (set of 4 exercises) is to be done 4 times and then take a 90 second rest before beginning your next tabata!

For the core:

Each exercise is to be done twice- just twice!

For the push up finisher:

Choose any form of push up and do reps until failure. But be sure to keep good form! Proper form > extra reps 😉 I challenge you to choose push ups that you haven’t historically been good at- get stronger today!

*note: as with any exercise program, make sure you consult a doctor before beginning. All exercises seen here can be done with modifications- if you need some please ask me! You can find me on instagram at commit_fit_carly and ask away there!

Wacky jacks: look like a standing oblique crunch in fast time. You take your right knee up and out to the side at the same time you are bringing your right elbow down to meet the knee. You then hop and switch to the other side- it truly looks wacky

Wall sit with front jabs: hold a wall sit and pretend you are jabbing or hitting someone in front of you, do 100 of thouse

Plank shoulder taps- in a plank position, lift one hand at a time and tap the opposite shoulder- 25 each hand

Lunge pulse- hold yourself at the bottom of the lunge and pulse up and down 25 times each leg. These are the same concept at a squat pulse which has been done in previous days

Low push up hold to failure- hold the bottom of the push up and hold until you can’t anymore